Buriton Primary School

About Buriton Primary School

Buriton Primary School is a small state primary in East Hampshire that clearly appeals to local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 22 applications for just 10 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Eight of those applications were first-preference choices, and eight offers were made to first-preference families, suggesting that for those who put it top of their list, the chances were good. The school is led by headteacher Danielle Brown and currently has 91 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, so there is a little breathing room but not much. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in September 2023, the school was judged to have remained Good, matching its previous graded inspection from 2013, where leadership and management were rated Outstanding. The school is non-religious and co-educational, serving children from ages 4 to 11.

Academically, Buriton performs around the middle of the pack for its local authority. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is slightly above the Hampshire local authority average of 61%. However, only 6% reached the higher standard in all three subjects. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths average scores were 106 and 104 respectively, both a touch above the national average of 105 and 104. Writing was a relative strength, with 71% reaching the expected standard and 24% achieving a higher standard. Maths progress data is not available, but the school’s maths expected percentage of 82% is solid. Nationally, Buriton ranks in the 44th percentile among all primary schools, and within the South East it sits at the 42nd percentile. In East Hampshire, it ranks 18th out of 31 schools, placing it in the middle third of the local league table.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for its size, including a library, ICT suite, music rooms, playing fields, a gymnasium and a forest school area. Sports on offer include athletics, tennis, netball, football and rounders, and there are a few clubs such as chess, art club and film club. For SEND, the school has provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 24.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a fairly mixed catchment. It is not a boarding school, has no sixth form or nursery provision, and has a chapel on site despite its non-religious character. This is a school that will suit families who value a small, community-focused primary where their child is likely to be known well, and who are comfortable with average-but-solid academic outcomes rather than exceptional ones.

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